GATE 2026 registration is now open at gate2026.iitg.ac.in for admission to M.Tech and research programs. Candidates can submit their applications without a late fee until September 28, 2025, while the deadline with a late fee is October 9, 2025. The examination is scheduled to be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two sessions.
The GATE 2026 registration has been postponed to August 28, 2025. Regular applications close on September 28, with late submissions accepted until October 9. Exams will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, and results on March 19.
The GATE 2026 schedule is now available on gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Registration for GATE 2026 will begin on August 25 and will close on September 25 without a late fee, and on October 6 with a late fee. The exam is scheduled for February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The results will be announced on March 19, 2026.
The KEAM 2025 Phase 3 counselling for Engineering has commenced, with fresh option registration open until August 7, 2025. The provisional allotment list will be released on August 8, followed by the final allotment on August 9. A registration fee of ₹2,000 (₹500 for eligible categories) is applicable.
In terms of undergraduate programmes, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology UG admissions are offered for the B.Tech (4 year) and B.Arch. The course is available in standard offline mode. Candidates must appear in the Engineering Entrance Examination - KEAM (Kerala Engineering Agriculture Medical Degree), which is administered by the Commissioner for Entrance Examination, Government of Kerala, in order to be admitted to the B.Tech programme. Additional 6 seats in each specialisation will be set aside for lateral entry students enrolling in the second year of the B.Tech programme. Candidates must have successfully completed a diploma programme in the engineering stream.
NATA is responsible for determining Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Kottayam admission to the B.Arch programme (National Aptitude Test in Architecture). Selection for the programme will take into account both the results of the admission test and the NATA scorecard. Candidates must take part in NATA counselling after that to get seats in their chosen institution.
Course Name | Specialisation | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Seats |
B.Tech | Civil Engineering | Completed 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. Valid Score of KEAM (B.Tech)/ NATA (B.Arch) entrance test | Selection will be done through KEAM Counselling | 66 |
Mechanical Engineering | 66 | |||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 66 | |||
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 66 | |||
Computer Science and Engineering | 66 | |||
B.Arch | Architecture | 40 |
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Kottayam admissions are offered for postgraduate studies leading to the degrees of Master of Technology (M.Tech) and Master of Computer Application (MCA). Admission to the M.Tech programme requires a score on the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). The Commissionerate of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala administers entrance exams for admission to the MCA programme, which is accomplished through the Centralised Allotment Process' Single Window System (CAP).
Course Name | Specialisation | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
M.Tech | Transportation Engineering | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in relevant discipline. A valid GATE score card is necessary | Selection will be done through KEAM Counselling |
Industrial Engg. and Management | |||
Industrial Drives and Control | |||
Advanced Communication and Information System | |||
Advanced Electronics and Communication | |||
Computer Science and Engineering | |||
MCA | Computer Applications | BCA Degree / Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum aggregate of 50% marks from any recognised board. Candidate must have with Mathematics/Statistics subject throughout the academic levels |
Candidates may go to the exam website to complete Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Kottayam PG eligibility criteria and application form if they wish to apply for any of the educational programmes.
What's New at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Kottayam?
On November 22, 2023, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology 2023 admissions for the M.Tech programme (on-spot) was held - click here.
At the undergraduate and graduate levels, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Kottayam admissions are offered for a variety of degrees with a specialisation in engineering, architecture, and computer application. The scores obtained on entrance tests like KEAM and NATA, respectively, are used to determine admission to the B.Tech and B.Arch programmes. There are separate entrance exams for admission to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Kottayam for the MCA programme and the GATE for postgraduate engineering studies.
Candidates must submit their qualifying examination results and scorecard in order to participate in KEAM counselling. Candidates may be admitted to their preferred programme and specialisation based on the cutoff and seat availability at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Kottayam.
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